For me, I spent four years at Duke, and I was 22 my rookie year. For a lot of guys, I was old as a rookie, but nothing could prepare me for the NBA, both on the court and off the court.
There are a lot of things that you learn as a rookie and you grow the most, I would say as a rookie from your first year to your second year.
When I was a rookie, what motivated me was trying to win Rookie of the Year and play the best that I could that I would compete so hard.
Looking at Capitol's performance over a 22-year period, I figure they were focused three years out of the 22 I worked for them.
Veterans get priority in the training room and better parking, but there is not a whole lot of difference in terms of how they're treated in the competition for playing time. To me it doesn't matter if a guy is a 10-year veteran or a rookie. If the rookie is better, he finds his way onto the field.
I almost got traded my rookie year or my second year in the league.
I'm trying to be a sponge. People say, 'Well, that's what your rookie year is.' I still feel that way in my second year.
That's the first goal I have, to be Rookie of the Year.
I can say Rookie of the Year is what I want to do.
My rookie year, it was a crazy atmosphere.
I'd like to win Rookie of the Year.
My rookie year, I was very immature.
I didn't start my whole rookie year.
It's unfortunate to lose guys in their rookie year.
My rookie year, I was terrified of Joe Staley.
It's an honor to be named Rookie of the Year by the media.